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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP DeskJet 2543 Thermal inkjet A4 vs HP ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 30identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Thermal inkjet
    • Inkjet
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 7 ppm
    • 12 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 4 ppm
    • 8 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 17 s
    • 18 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 24 s
    • 22 s
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 600 x 300 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 4.5 cpm
    • 10 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 3 cpm
    • 5 cpm

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94 specifications
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HP

DeskJet 2543 Thermal inkjet A4

Model 2543

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HP

ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4

Model 5642

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Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal inkjetInkjet
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManual
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs7 ppm12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs4 ppm8 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs17 s18 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs24 s22 s
Copying4 differ
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers600 x 300 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs4.5 cpm10 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs3 cpm5 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers5 copies20 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one50 - 200%
Copy speed (black, concept, A4)Known for one21 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one19 cpm
Scanning1 differ
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG XR, PNG, TIFBMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Features3 differ
Recommended duty cycleDiffers100 - 250 pages per month300 - 400 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 3, URFPCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingDiffersNoYes
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers20 sheets125 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers20 sheets25 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Maximum number of input traysDiffers12
Maximum input capacityKnown for one60 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one25 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paperCard stock, Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB6
Envelopes sizesDiffersDLB5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one75 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Windows RTHP ePrint
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Processor frequencyKnown for one525 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one64 dB
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersCharcoal, GreyBlack
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalDiffers3.3 cm (1.3")6.73 cm (2.65")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs10 W13.95 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2 W3.6 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.9 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425.2 mm454 mm
DepthDiffers552.2 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers252.2 mm161 mm
WeightDiffers3.6 kg6.82 kg
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes

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